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Noun Concept
Categories: Sexual abuse cover-ups, Recruitment, Sexual ethics, Sexual harassment, Film and video terminology
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casting couch  Couch audition  the casting couch
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The casting couch is a euphemism for the practice of soliciting sexual favors from a job applicant in exchange for employment in the entertainment industry, primarily acting roles. Wikipedia
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The casting couch is a euphemism for the practice of soliciting sexual favors from a job applicant in exchange for employment in the entertainment industry, primarily acting roles. Wikipedia
Entertainment industry term for sexual favors transaction involving newbie actors and casting employees Wikidata
A sofa on which a jobseeker is expected to perform sexual acts in return for a part in a film or other job; this practice. Wiktionary
A sofa for sexual acts. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
euphemism
prostitution
human trafficking
NAMED AFTER
sofa
SUBJECT HAS ROLE
prop
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Casting Couch, Couch audition, the casting couch

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